Comments on: Apple’s NEW In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic

By: Glenn N

Glenn N — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:19:13 +0000

Hi Terry,
Thanks for the review. I was almost going to purchase these. Luck for me, I was able to try them and see what I thought courtesy of a relative. After trying and finding out the volume does not work, I opted for a set of Premium I Harmonix headphones for the IPHONE. Works the same way as the stock Iphone headsets. Click once for pause, two times to skip a song. Bass sounds great and includes 3 types of in ear inserts. Sturdy metal buds and clicker. And at a cost of $59.99 plus shipping, cant beat it.

Thx, Glenn

By: Neil Anderson

Neil Anderson — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:17:54 +0000

The good news about earbuds that hurt or won’t stay in is that it’ll take longer to go deaf.

By: KEN

KEN — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:48:04 +0000

ZAGG in ear phones will blow you away. The sound is stellar including great bass and the cord management is ingenious. Try them now!

By: Lynn Grillo

Lynn Grillo — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:24:56 +0000

Hate them all. I can only use the kind that also has a loop over the ear, or that has a strap around the back. Aside from hurting, like Terry said, I just can’t keep them in.

By: Wednesday

Wednesday — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:43:40 +0000

If you’re looking for reasonably priced in-ear headphones I recommend the Sony EX-85s. They’re decent to start, but some simple modding (due to their oversize 13.5mm driver for their price class) make them really excellent.

This thread, http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f103/sony-ex90-modding-thread-193464/ covers modding the EX-90s to start but quickly covers the 85s.

They’re actually a bit odd, as they incorporate both an inner-ear part and and a partial normal earbud part. They’re also a little heavier on the bass than more evenly balanced ones up the price chain.

By: William Beem

William Beem — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:50:30 +0000

I bought a pair of these in-ear headphones and I’m very pleased with them. As you stated, there are better sounding headphones on the market – for a higher price. These do not sound bad, though, and I think they give me a better bang for the buck. I find them comfortable for use while in the gym or listening to my iPhone in a restaurant.

One thing I didn’t particularly like is the case that ships with the in-ear headphones. You have to line up the earpieces in opposite directions and then twirl the line around the triangular case. Considering the mic/remote control piece, it doesn’t always wrap quite neatly. The jack sometimes ends up sticking out of the side a bit, causing me to take a few tries to get the clear plastic case over the wrapped headphones. If your finger slips before you get that case down, the tension causes the wire to spring loose and you and up re-tracing some steps.

The Ultimate Ears headphones had a better solution. Just wrap the headphones around three fingers and then stick them in a small plastic case. It was quick, easy, and efficient.

I have the same concern about the Apple in-ear headphones as I eventually had with my Ultimate Ears headphones. How do you get replacement cushions when you eventually wear-out or lose one? There doesn’t seem to be a replacement cushion product for sale.